This month, we focus on a simple but functional project: a mallet. This handy project is
fast-paced and has a wide range of acceptable designs, so it's perfect for a beginning turner. This
project will take a beginner about 2 hours to complete. A mallet also makes a great gift for a
woodworking friend.

Woodturning Magazine published a fantastic profile on Peter in
October of 2010, and he was even featured on the cover! Inside the article he discusses his process,
including the "human quality" he strives for in all of his chairs, by achieving subtle variations
between the turnings. Our personal favorite part of the article is when Peter talks about imagining
"someone mistaking a loaf of bread for a doorstop" to help him stick with the tools that allow the
wood to do what it does best.

Those interested in a Longworth chuck for their lathe
would usually have to find a set of plans and try to build their own from scratch. Now you can get
this high-quality, ready to use Longworth Chuck fashioned from durable phenolic resin. The accurate
CNC machining of this chuck ensures the phenolic disc plates rotate smoothly for adjusting the
clamping diameter of the chuck.

Whether you are a beginning woodturner or a seasoned
pro, our new Bodger turning tools offer a very affordable, high–quality alternative to British
turning tools. Made from high–speed steel, these rugged tools are quite tough with a Rockwell
hardness of Rc 60.

For this monthly column, we invite you to SEND US PHOTOS
of your woodturning projects along with captions and a brief history and description
of your woodturning. (Email photos at 800x600 resolution.) Receive a $50 store credit if we show
your turning in a future issue.

This month we are featuring Johnny Taylor's impressively detailed woodturnings.
After looking at the stunning artistry of Johnny's works, we were amazed to learn that he has only
been turning for three years.

How do you handle all those cutoff pieces from the bandsaw when preparing stock for your
projects? There always seems to be a lot of leftover material you could use for smaller projects in
the future. What you don't want to have happen is that you start looking at and wondering about the
cutoffs while you are still cutting for your present project. It's just not safe.